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unto_o the_o church_n a_o collar_n a_o banner_n his_o armour_n and_o coat_n of_o arm_n if_o he_o be_v a_o banneret_n or_o not_o be_v he_o ought_v to_o give_v a_o penon_fw-mi of_o arm_n a_o collar_n and_o coat_n of_o arm_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v offer_v on_o the_o day_n of_o entertainment_n at_o the_o church_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o every_o knight_n shall_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n come_v unto_o the_o burial_n accompany_v with_o two_o servant_n and_o bring_v thither_o four_o great_a wax_n candle_n or_o torch_n weigh_v one_o hundred_o pound_n ¶_o after_o this_o order_n of_o knighthood_n be_v ordain_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o pietra_n the_o three_o of_o february_n anno_fw-la 1434._o by_o amadeo_n first_o duke_n of_o savoia_n these_o statute_n be_v add_v that_o every_o knight_n after_o the_o death_n of_o any_o of_o the_o brethren_n shall_v during_o certain_a day_n be_v apparel_v in_o black_a and_o not_o wear_v the_o collar_n for_o nine_o day_n next_o after_o the_o 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there_o be_v which_o for_o brevity_n i_o omit_v 〈…〉_o henricus_fw-la borbortius_fw-la â—_o rex_fw-la francia_n et_fw-fr navartaâ—_n ordin_n s._n spiritus_fw-la eques_fw-la suâ—â—â—mus_fw-la fâ—l_o â—6_n chap._n 17._o knight_n of_o s_o t_o esprit_fw-fr the_o order_n of_o s_o t_o esprit_fw-fr be_v institute_v by_o the_o right_a christian_a king_n of_o france_n and_o poland_n henry_n the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n contain_v a_o hundred_o and_o five_o article_n this_o knighthood_n be_v institute_v in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1578._o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n it_o be_v call_v the_o order_n of_o the_o s._n esprit_fw-fr for_o that_o on_o the_o day_n and_o feast_v of_o pentecost_n it_o please_v god_n as_o they_o say_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o unite_v the_o heart_n and_o will_n of_o the_o polish_v nobility_n at_o a_o assembly_n of_o estate_n general_a of_o that_o puissant_a kingdom_n together_o with_o the_o great_a duchy_n of_o lituania_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n for_o their_o king_n and_o afterward_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n and_o feast_n to_o call_v and_o accept_v he_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o that_o crown_n in_o commemotation_n whereof_o with_o the_o advice_n &_o consent_n of_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n the_o prince_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o other_o prince_n officer_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o council_n he_o institute_v this_o military_a order_n of_o s._n esprit_fw-fr to_o be_v continue_v for_o ever_o with_o all_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n therein_o mention_v irrevocable_a the_o number_n of_o person_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a order_n be_v one_o hundred_o beside_o the_o sovereign_n which_o be_v ever_o the_o king_n in_o which_o number_n be_v comprehend_v four_o cardinal_n five_o prelate_n the_o chancellor_n provost_n master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n great_a treasurer_n and_o scribe_n who_o be_v call_v
and_o call_v borgo_n di_fw-it santa_fw-it maria_n or_o mareenburg_n where_o be_v now_o the_o chief_a church_n appertain_v to_o this_o order_n there_o unto_o belong_v so_o great_a riches_n and_o revenue_n as_o these_o knight_n may_v both_o for_o man_n and_o money_n compare_v with_o diverse_a prince_n this_o country_n of_o prussia_n be_v great_a and_o much_o thereof_o bound_v by_o the_o river_n of_o vistola_fw-la and_o be_v also_o confine_v by_o sarmatia_n the_o massaget_n and_o polonia_n these_o knight_n be_v also_o lord_n of_o livonia_n which_o be_v likewise_o by_o they_o bring_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christianity_n &_o be_v with_o christian_n inhabit_v chap._n 27._o knight_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n this_o knighthood_n be_v now_o extinct_a or_o rather_o conjoin_v unto_o the_o order_n of_o malta_n the_o ensign_n belong_v to_o these_o knight_n be_v two_o red_a cross_n unite_v chap._n 28._o knight_n of_o s._n mary_n the_o habit_n of_o this_o order_n be_v very_o pompous_a and_o thereupon_o a_o red_a cross_n wrought_v with_o gold_n round_o about_o they_o be_v special_o inhibit_v to_o wear_v gold_n in_o their_o spur_n and_o horse_n harness_n they_o make_v profession_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o infidel_n and_o all_o other_o that_o offend_v justice_n notwithstanding_o they_o live_v ever_o at_o home_n in_o rest_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n they_o be_v common_o call_v cavalieri_fw-la di_fw-it madonna_n but_o because_o they_o live_v continual_o in_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n man_n term_v they_o fratti_fw-la gaudenti_fw-la as_o much_o in_o our_o language_n as_o good_a fellow_n brethren_n it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o they_o be_v yet_o extant_a chap._n 29._o knight_n of_o s._n lazaro_n these_o knight_n do_v profess_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o their_o great_a master_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o order_n they_o promise_v also_o to_o live_v chaste_a or_o at_o the_o least_o continent_n and_o content_a with_o one_o wife_n also_o to_o be_v charitable_a and_o liberal_a chief_o to_o poor_a people_n infect_v with_o leprosy_n moreover_o every_o knight_n promise_v to_o wear_v a_o green_a cross_n and_o before_o they_o enter_v into_o this_o knighthood_n must_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o lawful_a wedlock_n and_o a_o gentleman_n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o to_o bear_v arm_n also_o that_o he_o be_v descend_v of_o ancient_a christian_n and_o no_o morrano_n or_o turk_n that_o he_o have_v of_o rent_n at_o the_o least_o 200_o crown_n wherewith_o to_o maintain_v his_o dignity_n that_o he_o and_o his_o ancestor_n have_v ever_o live_v as_o gentleman_n without_o use_n of_o any_o base_a or_o mechanical_a occupation_n that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v suspect_v of_o any_o notable_a evil_a fact_n or_o be_v defame_v for_o any_o vice_n that_o he_o be_v not_o indebt_v nor_o be_v wed_v to_o any_o widow_n or_o have_v have_v more_o than_o one_o wife_n but_o beside_o these_o passable_a protestation_n he_o must_v undertake_v to_o say_v five_o and_o twenty_o pater_n noster_n and_o so_o many_o aue_fw-la maria_n with_o other_o superstitious_a thing_n not_o worthy_a the_o write_n this_o order_n have_v of_o late_a time_n be_v much_o favour_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n chap._n 30._o knight_n of_o s._n stephano_n the_o statute_n annex_v to_o this_o order_n be_v not_o unlike_a to_o those_o appertain_v to_o the_o order_n of_o malta_n save_v that_o these_o have_v liberty_n to_o marry_v the_o chief_a place_n of_o their_o resiance_n be_v the_o city_n of_o pisa_n where_o the_o duke_n prepare_v they_o a_o church_n and_o build_v for_o they_o a_o palace_n wherein_o to_o lodge_v and_o because_o near_o to_o that_o city_n be_v a_o haven_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o galley_n wherein_o these_o knight_n shall_v serve_v it_o seem_v good_a to_o that_o prince_n to_o settle_v they_o there_o the_o duke_n himself_o and_o his_o successor_n be_v great_a master_n of_o this_o order_n and_o under_o he_o be_v diverse_a other_o officer_n of_o reputation_n this_o be_v the_o last_o order_n or_o degree_n of_o knight_n that_o i_o have_v see_v or_o read_v of_o the_o three_o book_n concern_v combat_n for_o life_n just_n turnement_n triumph_n and_o inauguration_n of_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n the_o prooeme_n of_o particular_a combat_n with_o their_o original_n ca._n 1._o whether_o combat_n may_v be_v just_o permit_v ca._n 2._o when_o and_o how_o combat_n be_v in_o use_n cap._n 3._o what_o exception_n or_o repulse_n may_v move_v the_o defendor_n to_o refuse_v the_o combat_n cap._n 4._o whether_o a_o man_n of_o mean_a quality_n may_v challenge_v his_o superior_a cap._n 5._o what_o sort_n of_o man_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o trial_n of_o arm_n 6._o who_o be_v ancient_o account_v victorious_a in_o combat_n cap._n 7._o what_o be_v ancient_o due_a unto_o such_o man_n as_o be_v victorious_a in_o public_a combat_n cap._n 8._o of_o the_o disequalitie_n of_o gentleman_n cap._n 9_o of_o the_o quality_n and_o disequalitie_n of_o great_a nobility_n and_o the_o privilege_n due_a to_o all_o man_n profess_v arm_n cap._n 10._o of_o arm_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a cap._n 11._o of_o the_o election_n of_o weapon_n cap._n 12._o certain_a question_n opinion_n and_o judgement_n upon_o accident_n in_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o arm_n cap._n 13._o of_o honour_n gain_v or_o lose_v by_o be_v disarm_v in_o sundry_a place_n and_o sundry_a piece_n cap._n 14._o of_o honour_n gain_v or_o lose_v by_o hurt_n give_v or_o take_v in_o combat_n for_o life_n or_o triumph_n cap._n 15._o of_o combat_n ancient_a cap._n 16._o the_o order_n of_o combat_n for_o life_n in_o england_n ancient_o record_v in_o the_o office_n of_o arm_n cap._n 17._o of_o triumph_n ancient_a and_o modern_a cap._n 18._o of_o triumph_n and_o their_o original_a cap._n 19_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o triumph_v and_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o triumpher_n cap._n 20._o of_o the_o diverse_a quality_n of_o triumph_n in_o rome_n cap._n 21._o in_o what_o order_n the_o roman_n triumph_v cap._n 22._o of_o other_o furniture_n and_o pomp_n appertain_v to_o triumph_n in_o rome_n cap._n 23._o of_o the_o triumphal_a go_v of_o darius_n to_o meet_v alexander_n the_o great_a cap._n 24._o the_o triumphal_a entry_n of_o xerxes_n k._n of_o persia_n into_o greece_n yet_o afterward_o force_v for_o fear_n to_o fly_v into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n cap._n 25._o of_o triumph_n in_o germany_n cap._n 26._o of_o triumph_n at_o the_o interview_n of_o pope_n alexander_n and_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n barbarosa_fw-mi at_o venice_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1166._o cap._n 27._o a_o admirable_a triumphal_a show_n at_o venice_n to_o congratulate_v the_o recovery_n of_o cypress_n anno_fw-la 1366._o cap._n 28._o a_o triumph_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o anno_fw-la 1590._o cap._n 29._o a_o triumphal_a passage_n of_o charles_n the_o v._o emperor_n through_o france_n anno_fw-la 1540_o cap._n 30._o a_o triumphal_a entry_n of_o philip_n prince_n of_o spain_n at_o milan_n anno_fw-la 1548._o cap._n 31._o a_o military_a challenge_n in_o italy_n anno_fw-la 1555._o cap._n 32._o of_o triumphal_a challenge_n in_o france_n cap._n 32._o of_o one_o other_o military_a action_n between_o five_o english_a gentleman_n and_o five_o french_a cap._n 34._o an_o other_o like_a action_n cap._n 35._o an_o other_o challenge_n of_o a_o french_a gentleman_n in_o spain_n cap._n 36._o an_o other_o notable_a challenge_n in_o france_n anno_fw-la 1390._o cap._n 37._o an_o other_o most_o noble_a challenge_n cap._n 38._o the_o triumphant_a interview_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o france_n anno_fw-la 1519._o cap._n 39_o a_o triumph_n celebrate_v in_o france_n anno_fw-la 1559._o cap._n 40._o a_o military_a triumph_n at_o brussels_n anno_fw-la 1549._o cap._n 41._o the_o inauguration_n of_o carolus_n magnus_n king_n of_o italy_n anno_fw-la 773._o cap._n 42._o carolus_n magnus_n inauguration_n be_v make_v emperor_n anno_fw-la 1800._o cap._n 43._o the_o inauguration_n of_o pope_n gregory_n the_o ten_o cap._n 44._o the_o inauguration_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o king_n of_o england_n anno_fw-la 1399._o cap._n 45._o the_o inauguration_n of_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n at_o rheims_n anno_fw-la 1380._o cap._n 46._o at_o the_o inauguration_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o third_o french_a king_n three_o notable_a thing_n observe_v cap._n 47._o the_o inauguration_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o cap._n 48._o ceremony_n appertain_v to_o the_o delivery_n of_o prize_n at_o just_n and_o turnement_n cap._n 49._o of_o just_n and_o turnement_n and_o how_o the_o accident_n in_o such_o exercise_n be_v judge_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n cap._n 50._o just_n and_o turnement_n how_o they_o be_v ancient_o judge_v by_o john_n tiptoft_n earl_n of_o worcester_n high_a constable_n of_o england_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 4._o cap._n 51._o triumph_n military_a for_o honour_n and_o love_n of_o
gracious_o accept_v of_o that_o offer_n this_o age_a knight_n arm_v the_o earl_n and_o mount_v he_o upon_o his_o horse_n that_o be_v do_v he_o put_v upon_o his_o own_o person_n a_o side_n coat_n of_o black_a velvet_n point_v under_o the_o arm_n and_o cover_v his_o head_n in_o lieu_n of_o a_o helmet_n with_o a_o button_v cap_n of_o the_o country_n fashion_n after_o all_o these_o ceremony_n for_o diverse_a day_n he_o wear_v upon_o his_o cloak_n a_o crown_n embroider_v with_o a_o certain_a motto_n or_o device_n but_o what_o his_o intention_n therein_o be_v himself_o best_o know_v now_o to_o conclude_v the_o matter_n of_o assignation_n you_o shall_v understand_v that_o this_o noble_a gentleman_n by_o her_o majesty_n express_a commandment_n be_v yearly_o without_o respect_n unto_o his_o age_n personal_o present_a at_o these_o military_a exercise_n there_o to_o see_v survey_n and_o as_o one_o most_o careful_a &_o skilful_a to_o direct_v they_o for_o indeed_o his_o virtue_n and_o valour_n in_o arm_n be_v such_o as_o deserve_v to_o command_v and_o touch_v that_o point_n i_o will_v let_v you_o know_v the_o opinion_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr champany_n a_o gentleman_n of_o great_a experience_n and_o notable_a observation_n who_o at_o his_o be_v ambassador_n in_o england_n for_o cause_n of_o the_o low_a country_n and_o write_v to_o his_o friend_n there_o in_o one_o of_o his_o intercept_a letter_n among_o other_o occurrent_n these_o word_n be_v find_v i_o be_v quoth_v he_o one_o day_n by_o sir_n christopher_n hatton_n captain_n of_o her_o majesty_n guard_n invite_v to_o eltham_n a_o house_n of_o the_o queen_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o guradian_n at_o which_o time_n i_o hear_v and_o see_v three_o thing_n that_o in_o all_o my_o travail_n of_o france_n italy_n and_o spain_n i_o never_o hear_v or_o see_v the_o like_a the_o first_o be_v a_o consort_n of_o music_n so_o excellent_a and_o sweet_a as_o can_v be_v express_v the_o second_o a_o course_n at_o a_o buck_n with_o the_o 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before_o all_o riches_n yea_o nothing_o desirable_a can_v be_v thereunto_o compare_v prou_z 8._o three_o man_n be_v advance_v for_o learning_n in_o the_o law_n civil_a hereof_o it_o come_v that_o doctor_n of_o law_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v so_o high_o as_o no_o other_o man_n how_o honourable_a soever_o shall_v presume_v to_o call_v they_o fratres_n but_o domini_fw-la le._n 1._o cod._n yet_o bone_fw-la de_fw-la curtili_fw-la in_o his_o treatise_n of_o nobility_n say_v that_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o bartolus_n knowledge_n or_o learning_n do_v not_o make_v a_o gentleman_n unless_o he_o be_v dignify_v with_o the_o title_n of_o doctor_n or_o grace_v by_o some_o office_n of_o reputation_n and_o if_o that_o be_v take_v away_o he_o shall_v be_v repute_v a_o common_a person_n item_n man_n place_v in_o office_n judicial_a be_v thereby_o make_v noble_a for_o every_o judge_n ought_v be_v repute_v a_o gentleman_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n also_o every_o officer_n under_o the_o prince_n i_o mean_v have_v any_o office_n of_o honour_n or_o worship_n be_v thereby_o make_v a_o gentleman_n dignitas_fw-la &_o nobilitas_fw-la idem_fw-la sunt_fw-la bart_n de_fw-fr dig_n li._n 12._o item_n man_n become_v noble_a for_o virtue_n and_o chief_o justice_n which_o move_v lucas_n de_fw-fr penna_fw-la to_o define_v nobility_n thus_o nobilitas_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la habitus_fw-la operatioque_fw-la virtutis_fw-la in_fw-la homine_fw-la and_o another_o old_a writer_n summary_o say_v nobilitas_fw-la hominis_fw-la est_fw-la mens_fw-la deitatis_fw-la imago_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la hominis_fw-la virtutum_fw-la clara_fw-la propago_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la hominis_fw-la humilem_fw-la relevare_fw-la iacentem_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la hominis_fw-la mentem_fw-la refrenare_fw-la furentem_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la hominis_fw-la nisi_fw-la turpia_fw-la nulla_fw-la timere_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la hominis_fw-la naturae_fw-la â—ura_fw-la tenere_fw-la item_n if_o any_o common_a person_n by_o his_o virtue_n or_o fortune_n do_v chance_n to_o be_v make_v a_o duke_n and_o earl_n a_o baron_n or_o do_v aspire_v to_o any_o other_o dignity_n of_o honour_n or_o worship_n he_o thereby_o become_v a_o gentleman_n or_o if_o he_o be_v make_v a_o captain_n of_o a_o country_n or_o castle_n have_v pension_n or_o fee_n appertain_v thereunto_o he_o ought_v be_v a_o gentleman_n for_o which_o reason_n every_o man_n of_o dignity_n be_v a_o gentleman_n item_n they_o be_v nobilitated_a to_o who_o the_o prince_n grant_v any_o honourable_a fee_n farm_n pension_n or_o entertainment_n for_o life_n chief_o if_o the_o same_o be_v ancient_a quoniam_fw-la feodum_fw-la nobile_fw-la nobilitat_fw-la suum_fw-la possessorem_fw-la and_o that_o fee_n be_v indeed_o ancient_a and_o honourable_a which_o by_o custom_n be_v use_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o prince_n to_o gentleman_n only_o and_o if_o the_o same_o be_v grant_v to_o any_o ignoble_a person_n that_o donation_n do_v not_o present_o make_v the_o receiver_n noble_a quoniam_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la ictu_fw-la oculi_fw-la non_fw-la nascitur_fw-la bal._n praeludij_fw-la feodorum_fw-la lucas_n de_fw-la penna_fw-la say_v that_o if_o a_o yeoman_n do_v buy_v a_o honourable_a fee_n he_o shall_v not_o thereby_o become_v a_o gentleman_n the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v res_fw-la à _fw-la persona_fw-la sumit_fw-la conditionem_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la &_o non_fw-la e_fw-la contra_fw-la item_n by_o common_a opinion_n some_o ignoble_a person_n be_v call_v gentleman_n of_o these_o the_o number_n be_v infinite_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o indeed_o noble_a but_o vulgar_o so_o esteem_v as_o lucas_n de_fw-fr penna_fw-la say_v item_n man_n be_v ennoble_v by_o the_o prince_n grant_v as_o baldus_n affirm_v yet_o if_o a_o simple_a subject_n be_v make_v a_o gentleman_n do_v not_o exercise_v the_o quality_n beseem_v that_o dignity_n he_o ought_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o title_n or_o if_o he_o converse_v with_o base_a man_n or_o apparel_v himself_o and_o his_o wife_n in_o garment_n unfit_a for_o their_o degree_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v noble_a quia_fw-la habitus_fw-la demonstrat_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la &_o dignitatem_fw-la personae_fw-la deferentis_fw-la and_o as_o these_o person_n make_v gentleman_n in_o not_o exercise_v the_o profession_n of_o that_o degree_n do_v loose_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o so_o captain_n and_o soldier_n discontinue_v the_o war_n do_v by_o law_n loose_v their_o reputation_n milites_fw-la not_o exercentes_fw-la militiam_fw-la non_fw-la gaudent_fw-la privilegijs_fw-la militum_fw-la bal._n in_o lib._n 1._o cod._n item_n man_n may_v sometime_o become_v noble_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v for_o the_o citizen_n of_o famous_a town_n may_v reasonable_o be_v think_v more_o worthy_a than_o villain_n yet_o if_o a_o gentleman_n do_v inhabit_v his_o village_n he_o shall_v nevertheless_o continue_v noble_a quia_fw-la nobilis_fw-la à _fw-la rustico_fw-la non_fw-la loco_fw-la sed_fw-la genere_fw-la distinguitur_fw-la item_n all_o man_n in_o the_o prince_n ordinary_a service_n and_o household_n be_v thereby_o ennoble_v and_o ought_v be_v gentleman_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v these_o omnes_fw-la famulantes_fw-la principi_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o dignitate_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la nobiles_fw-la cum_fw-la dignitas_fw-la &_o nobilitas_fw-la idem_fw-la sunt_fw-la bart._n lib._n 1._o ca._n de_fw-fr dignit_fw-la 12._o item_n some_o gentleman_n do_v hold_v that_o dignity_n by_o